Google Opal Availability

Google Opal Availability: Where, How, and Who Can Use It

Google Opal is Google’s no-code AI app builder that lets you describe an idea in plain language and turn it into a working mini-app. Because it runs in the browser and uses Google’s powerful AI models, a big question for creators and businesses is: where is Google Opal available, and who can access it?

This guide walks through Opal’s availability timeline, supported regions, account and device requirements, and what the recent global expansion really means.

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1. From U.S.-only beta to global rollout

1.1 Initial launch: United States public beta

Opal was first introduced in July 2025 as an experimental Google Labs project. At launch, it was a public beta available only to users in the United States, positioned as a way to “describe, create, and share” AI mini-apps with no code.

In this early phase, Opal focused on:

• Conversational app creation (describe the app in text)

• Visual workflows instead of traditional code

• Simple browser-based hosting handled entirely by Google.

1.2 Expansion to 15 additional countries

On October 7, 2025, Google announced that Opal was expanding beyond the U.S. to 15 more countries, including Canada, India, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil, Singapore, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Panama, Honduras, Argentina, and Pakistan.

This brought Opal to around 16 countries total (the original U.S. plus the new list) and added improvements such as better debugging and a more polished editor experience.

1.3 Global expansion to 160+ countries

Just a month later, Google announced a much larger rollout. In early November 2025, Opal expanded from 15 countries to more than 160 countries, effectively making it a global no-code AI platform rather than a limited experiment.

Key points from this expansion:

• Opal is now available in over 160 countries and regions worldwide.

• It remains labeled as experimental / public beta, but with a focus on real-world use.

• The expansion reflects Google’s goal of making AI app creation accessible to a global audience not just developers.

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2. Current global availability

2.1 Countries and regions

With the November 2025 rollout, Opal is publicly available in most major markets, spanning North America, South America, Europe, parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. 

However, Google still maintains an official country list in the Opal FAQ, and some regions are excluded for legal or policy reasons. If you’re unsure whether your country is supported, the most accurate source is that official FAQ page.

2.2 Free public beta

Across supported regions, Opal is currently:

• Free to use in public beta

• Accessed through Google Labs / Google for Developers

• Positioned as a no-cost way to build and share small AI tools

Several independent guides and reviews confirm that Opal is free with a Google Account and intended for individuals, creators, small teams, and businesses experimenting with AI workflows.

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3. Account, age, and browser requirements

Even in a supported country, you still need the right setup to access Opal.

3.1 Google account requirements

To use Opal you need:

• A personal Google Account or a Google Workspace account where the administrator has enabled access to experimental AI tools.

Google’s broader AI documentation for Gemini now closely linked with Opal notes that:

• Personal/school accounts usually require you to be at least 13 years old (or your country’s minimum age).

• Some work accounts require you to be 18+ and may depend on admin settings.

• Accounts managed through Family Link may not be able to access these AI tools yet.

3.2 Device and browser support

Opal is entirely web-based, so there’s nothing to install. To use it, you need:

• A modern browser such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera, or Microsoft Edge (Edgium), similar to the requirements for Gemini.

• A desktop or laptop for the editor. Google’s FAQ says the Opal editor is optimized for desktop screens.

You can usually open and use existing Opal apps on mobile, but building or editing workflows is much more practical on a larger screen.

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4. Opal inside Gemini: another path to access

In December 2025, Google announced that Opal is being integrated directly into the Gemini web app, so users in supported regions can create mini-apps from within Gemini’s “Gems” manager.

This integration means:

• From Gemini on the web, users can open a visual editor powered by Opal.

• Your written prompt in Gemini can be turned into a list of steps and a drawable workflow, which you can rearrange without any traditional coding. 

Availability here still follows the same rules: you need Gemini to be supported in your country and on your account type, and you must meet the age and policy requirements.

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5. Practical checklist: Do you have access to Google Opal?

If you want to use Google Opal, here’s a simple checklist:

1. Country support

   • Confirm that your country is on Google’s current Opal country list in the official FAQ.

2. Google Account

   • Use a personal Google Account or a Workspace account where experimental AI access is allowed.

3. Age and policy requirements

   • Make sure you meet the minimum age rules for AI tools in your region (usually 13+ for personal accounts, 18+ for some work accounts).

4. Browser and device

   • Open Opal or Gemini in a modern browser on a desktop or laptop for the full editor experience.

If everything above checks out and you still can’t access Opal, Google suggests that access might be restricted for your specific account type or region, and you may need to wait until support expands further.

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6. What Opal’s availability means for creators

Because Opal is now live in 160+ countries, more people than ever can:

• Build AI mini-apps without writing code

• Share internal tools with teammates via simple links

• Prototype workflows before investing in custom development

It’s still labeled experimental, which means features, pricing, and availability can evolve but right now, Opal’s broad rollout makes it one of the most widely accessible no-code AI builders in the world.

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